Fuji Showcase TTArtisan 35mm F/1.4 - A bargain "SinoLux"?

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As some are probably aware, I recently picked up an X-T1 , largely to try out the X-T series and see if I enjoyed it. Partly because money is tight, and partly because the idea of going full retro appealed with a "retro" body, my first (and currently only) X mount lens is the TTArtisan 35mm 1.4. it's a beautifully styled little lens and in the 36 hours since it arrived, I find myself liking it's usage a lot. Notwithstanding that I'm trying to learn the camera at the same time.


Anyway, not being able to see a sample thread for this lens, I've taken the liberty of starting this one.



I haven't really gone exploring it's "sharpness" characteristics just yet, I'm more interested in its overall rendering and "mood".


But I did shoot this one at minimum focus distance and wide open . Focus attempt was on the "a" but it appears to be a little further back, on the "n" or "t" . Either way, I think it looks ok? I should probably shoot it again in Colour and check for chromatic aberration fringes.


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And now, just some general shots, all are tweaked JPEGs, I've not played with the Raws. Hopefully they help anyone thinking about this crazy cheap lens -.


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Subject isolation, colours and sunstar/flairing the order of the day in this batch.


There is a hint, just a hint of "swirly bokeh" but so far i haven't been able to provoke a discernable amount.


No shortage of ghosting / flair/ light leaks with the sun in the shot though. Ignore the green colour tone though, I'd been messing with white balance adjustments and didn't reset.

I do like the blue hues and rendering in the agapantha shot.



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Really nice images, Jason. I think the little lens is surprisingly excellent, and many of your images are proof of that. Looking forwards to seeing more of what the lens is capable of.



Thanks Miguel.


If you can hit focus properly this lens is actually pretty sharp. That's the challenge though, and currently I feel like that's the time consuming preoccupation rather than considering composition etc.
 
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